 |
| Historic Little Italy street sign |
Originally planning to revisit the Bourbon Trail in Kentucky and maybe Nashville, TN after the Catholic Identity Conference [See Part 1], our trip had to be dramatically shortened do to unforeseen circumstances at work. So instead of going south again, we took an impromptu trip north-west to spend our last day away in Cleveland, Ohio’s historic Little Italy. |
| (Above & Below) Holy Rosary Church |
 |
| High Altar with the Madonna del Rosario di Pompei |
 |
| Santa Maria Assunta |
 |
| (L) Madonna del Rosario di Pompei. (R) Santa Maria Assunta |
 |
| (L) San Michele Arcangelo. (R) Pope St. Pius X |
 |
| San Biaggio |
 |
(L-R) San Mariano and San Giacomo,
patron saints of Rionero Sannitico, Isernia, Molise |
Warmly welcomed in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Tuesday morning we prayed the Holy Rosary with members of the congregation and celebrated the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Normally they close the doors after Mass, but they kindly allowed us to finish our prayers and take some pictures of the church. |
| Christopher Columbus Monument in Tony Brush Park |
 |
| Unfortunately the Italian American Museum was closed |
 |
| Mia Bella Restaurant |
 |
| Trattoria on the Hill |
 |
| Toli Tavern |
 |
| La Barberia University Spa |
Exploring the charming neighborhood a bit, we discovered a variety of old-school Italian trattorias, bakeries and cafes. Randomly choosing Guarino’s, we enjoyed a delicious Sicilian repast in their verdant outdoor patio fortuitously decorated with statues of San Francesco d’Assisi. |
| Guarino's |
 |
| Statues of San Francesco d'Assisi in the garden |
Looking to watch the Napoli Champion’s league match against Ajax, our waitress sent us up the street to Borgata Bar, a friendly neighborhood watering hole that was surprisingly hopping for a Tuesday afternoon.
 |
| Borgata Bar |
Celebrating Napoli’s 6-1 victory over the Dutch side with a shot of Punch Abruzzo, a smooth and tasty digestif from Sambuceto, Chieti, we paid our bar tab and grudgingly said addio to Cleveland.
 |
| Punch Abruzzo |
 |
| (Above & Below) Some pastries and espresso from Corbo's Bakery for the road |
